CRM-M-27058-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 216 CRM-M-27058-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 SUMAN DEVI ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr.Neeraj Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under section 483 B.N.S.S. (earlier 439 Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 262 dated 17.09.2025 under Sections 305 of BNS(erstwhile Section 380 of IPC) and later on challan was submitted under Sections 305,238(c), 61(2) of BNSS< 2023 (erstwhile Sections 380,201,120B of IPC) registered at Police Station City Bawal, District Rewari, Haryana. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 29.07.2025, the complainant, a goldsmith running a jewellery shop in Village Dharan, was approached by the the petitioner and her co-accused Dariyao Singh, who purchased silver anklets and a gold nose ring for ₹5,200/-. While diverting the complainant's attention, petitioner allegedly stole gold ornaments weighing about 68 grams from the shop counter, after which both fled on a motorcycle. During investigation, co-accused Dariyao Singh was arrested on 31.10.2025. In RENU RAWAT 2026.07.24 09.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27058-2026 -2- his disclosure statement, he allegedly admitted his involvement in the theft along with the petitioner, co-accused Gulab and Kamla. Pursuant thereto, he got ₹2,00,000/- allegedly received as his share of the stolen jewellery recovered from his residence and also got recovered the motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the offence. It is alleged that the petitioner is stated to be visible along with co-accused Dariyao Sigh sitting as a pillion rider on the motorcycle in the CCTV footage at the time of commission of the offence. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case and has been nominated solely on the basis of the disclosure statement of co-accused, which is not admissible in evidence against him. He further submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and no identification parade has been conducted qua the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026 and prays for grant of regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent–State and has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail on the ground that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 22 days and is not involved in any other case. 6. I have heard the submissions made by the parties and gone through the record. RENU RAWAT 2026.07.24 09.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27058-2026 -3- 7. After hearing the rival contentions and considering the fact that in the case in hand, the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 22 days and not involved in any other case coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail during the pendency of the trial. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on her furnishing requisite bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. 9. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 10. It is clarified that if while on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulged in any other criminal case/activity, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of her bail. 23.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.24 09.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh